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ASUS ROG G74SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS N53JF-XE1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 87identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G74SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
    • N53JF-XE1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Aluminium, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G74SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • N53JF-XE1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • N53JF-XE1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G74SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • N53JF-XE1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • N53JF-XE1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G74SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • N53JF-XE1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • N53JF-XE1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G74SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • N53JF-XE1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of G74SX-AH71, N53JF-XE1
161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-460M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1288
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersD2K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2219
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MS Duo, MS PRO, SD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
Graphics card familyIntel, NVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz766 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioSonicFocus
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347050179
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSLC22
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh47 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A4.74 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg2.71 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers325 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs2.09 cm2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs6.2 cm3.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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